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Explainer: The importance of World Oceans Day

“The ocean is the foundation of life. It supplies the air we breathe and food we eat. It regulates our climate and weather. The ocean is our planet’s greatest reservoir of biodiversity. Its resources sustain communities, prosperity and human health around the world. Humanity counts on the ocean. But can the ocean count on us?”, […]

By Bhadra Mahapatra

07 Jun, 2023

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Highlights Premium Stories Solar Energy

Recent developments and trends in the solar power industry

As energy consumption in the country keeps rising at an unprecedented rate, leveraging conventional and renewable sources of energy has become crucial for meeting demands sustainably. While players in the energy sector will still be dependent on optimising conventional sources of energy for years to come, there has also been a renewed focus on escalating […]

By Gautam Mohanka

06 Jun, 2023

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Highlights Plastic & Waste Plastic Pollution

Incentivise plastic credits for the industry to combat plastic pollution

Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, threatening ecosystems, marine life, and human health. Globally, the staggering statistics reveal a concerning reality: an estimated one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute, and approximately five trillion plastic bags are utilised annually. Shockingly, half of the total plastic […]

By Manish Dabkara

03 Jun, 2023

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Highlights Plastic & Waste Plastic Pollution

‘Stakeholders invested in reducing reliance on fossil fuels should pay close attention to the plastics crisis’

Global plastic production now amounts to some 400 million tonnes per year, as per United Nations Environment Programme. Yet only an estimated 12% of the plastics produced have been incinerated and only an estimated 9% have been recycled. About 8% of the world’s oil goes into plastic production and it’s going to rise to 20% […]

By Smitha Verma

02 Jun, 2023

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Highlights Plastic & Waste Plastic Pollution

‘Policy changes and alternatives to plastic is the key to beat plastic pollution’

A 2019 study, led by Dr Thava Palanisami and other researchers at the University of Newcastle, Australia, and commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature, reported that humans are gobbling upto 5 grams of microplastics in their weekly diets — or about as much as the weight of an ATM card. Recognised globally by […]

By Smitha Verma

01 Jun, 2023

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‘The only good plastic is the plastic that does not get made’

In April an international team of researchers published the study that Arctic ice algae is heavily contaminated with microplastics that seep into the food web. The research team collected samples of the algae and the surrounding water from ice floes during an expedition with the research vessel Polarstern in the summer of 2021.The team consisting […]

By Smitha Verma

31 May, 2023

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Explained: What are carbon sinks and why do they matter?

You might have often heard how our forests and the oceans help in reduction of greenhouse gases. Ever wondered how? Well they act as carbon sinks and trap the excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. With climate disasters becoming more frequent and alarming, the role of carbon sinks become more significant. Carbon sinks on land […]

By Smitha Verma

30 May, 2023

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UN talks on a treaty to end global plastic pollution underway in Paris

A United Nations committee is convening on May 29 in Paris to work on a groundbreaking treaty aimed at ending global plastic pollution. However, reaching an agreement on the desired outcome remains a challenge. The theme for this year’s World Environment Day is #BeatPlasticPollution and finding solutions to this monumental challenge is the key focus […]

By Smitha Verma

29 May, 2023

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Plastic pollution crisis demands global collaboration between stakeholders

A network of dedicated scientists researching plastic pollution warns that progress in reducing this global threat has been painfully slow, leading to escalating damage to our natural environment and human health. Their findings, published in the journal ‘Nature Communications’, reveal a critical lack of integration among four key stakeholder communities: scientists, industry, society, and policymakers. […]

By LMB Staff

26 May, 2023

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Scaling up innovation and investment in sustainable fashion

The fashion industry is responsible for over 8% to 10% of total greenhouse gas emissions. It produces 150 billion garments a year and 87% end up in a landfill where they smoulder and pollute the air or in an incinerator. Only 1% of all discarded clothing is actually recycled. The way for a greener planet […]

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International Day of Forests: Building Livelihoods and Protecting Biodiversity

According to the UN, forests are home to about 80% of terrestrial biodiversity across the world, with more than 60,000 tree species. Approximately 1.6 billion people depend directly on forests for food, shelter, energy, medicine, and income. Forests play a critical role in climate change as deforestation results in 12-18 percent of the world’s carbon […]

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Citizen stakeholder engagement session highlight solutions for a sustainable Mumbai

In November 2022, a group of citizens from Mumbai including students, academia, and professionals got together for ‘City Sessions: The Future’ to brainstorm about the climate issues of the city. Organised by LetMeBreathe and Climate Trends, the 25-odd participants divided into five groups with an assigned mentor each, looked at the possible solutions that can […]

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Power of Storytelling in Climate Action

The power of creativity and storytelling could change the course of the climate crisis. We have the facts, we have policy solutions, and we have research and science experts. What we don’t have is popular stories, for a livable future, stories that motivate people to find and act on solutions. And that’s why we need […]

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Citizen stakeholder engagement session highlight solutions for a sustainable Chennai

In October 2022, a group of citizens from Chennai including students, academia, and professionals got together for ‘City Sessions: The Future’ to brainstorm about the climate issues of the city. Organised by LetMeBreathe and Climate Trends, the 50-odd participants divided into five groups with an assigned mentor each, looked at the possible solutions that can […]

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Power-packed voices shine at a panel on climate storytelling at COP27

When Kato Ewekia Taomia first walked out of the airport to attend COP26 in Glasgow, he was dressed in shorts and flip-flops. The timid fellow, whose looks may say otherwise, wasn’t even aware of the cold weather of the country, let alone how the annual climate conference is going to change his life. A year […]

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Roadmap to Chennai 2050

Welcome to CitySessions: The Future where experts, entrepreneurs, researchers and designers come together to envision a sustainable future. In this edition, we are at Chennai where a bunch of climate enthusiasts get together to find solutions to Chennai’s mounting environmental issues— water crisis, river encroachment and urban flooding, heatwaves and wet bulb temperature, rising energy […]

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This is just the beginning!

This is just the beginning! Welcome to #CitySessions: The Future where experts, creatives, entrepreneurs, researchers come together to envision a sustainable future

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On infra around EV adoption in Delhi

A panel of experts got together to discuss the existing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Delhi. The panel looked at busting some commonly-held myths around EVs for the audiences. The key highlights involved explaining battery swapping and talking about the progress Delhi has so far made and how the State can overcome challenges involved […]

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